Two medical emergencies reported in Tacoma housing facilities, Tacoma WA
Medical EmergencyFire and medical teams responded to two medical emergencies in Tacoma: one for respiratory distress at Courthouse Apartments near Commerce Street and another for a sick person at Charlton Place Assisted Living on South Steele Street.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
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Transcript:
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I'm an engine to send a medic unit for difficulty breathing.
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Indy2iative light three. Engine two, you have like three.
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2111.
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Medic 3, Channel A2, ALS[1], respiratory distress, Courthouse Apartments, near Commerce Street, Unit 120, Medic 3, Channel A2, ALS,
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respiratory distress, Courthouse Apartments, near Commerce Street, Unit 120, Time 2111,
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Call my engine turn requesting one BLS[2] transport.
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Aid 2, Channel A2, BLS[2], sick person, Charlton Place Assisted Living, 9723 South Steele Street. Aid, 2, Channel A2, BLS, sick person, Charlton Place Assisted Living, 9723 South Steele Street, Time 2114.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
ALS: Advanced life support medical response with paramedic-level care for higher-acuity emergencies.
[2]
BLS: Basic Life Support medical response or transport for non-life-threatening or lower-acuity emergencies.
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Location mentioned:
Near Steele St S, Tacoma, WA 98444
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